BBL could expand to help heal wounds in Canberra cricket
BBL games loom as the best option to fill the void of international cricket in Canberra as powerbrokers plan to meet in Sydney.
Cricket
Selectors contemplate leaving out Lyon in four quicks gamble
Nathan Lyon surged back into wicket-taking form in Adelaide and has a better record at the Gabba than at any other Australian venue, so it seems unthinkable he could be left ...
Cricket Australia propose to restructure player bonuses amid pay talks
CA says bonus payments should be elevated for series and tournaments that have proved most difficult to win such as the Test campaign on the subcontinent and the World ...
Amir did time, now his time has come
The last time Mohammed Amir appeared in Australia, he became the second-youngest man to take five wickets in a Test innings. He was 17. He returns aged 24, with only 15 more ...
Cummins dismisses talk of imminent Test return as 'silly'
Comeback kid Pat Cummins says next year's tour of India will come too soon for him despite his successful return to international cricket.
Passion trumps age as skipper gets ready for 'mission possible'
The Pakistan captain believes a vault of experience can help his team win the key moments in the three-Test series against Australia.
Why a loss to Pakistan could cost Boof his job
Given the events of May 2013, Mickey Arthur's confessed feelings about coaching Pakistan against Australia are even less 'surreal' than the fact that it is Darren Lehmann who ...
Siddle return from back injury delayed
Peter Siddle's return from his latest back flare-up has been delayed.
Gabba Test may not last five days: curator
A pink ball. A green top. Maybe some grey skies.
Big Bash doing fine without Australian international players
Cricket Australia believes the success of the Big Bash League is not dependent on the availability of Australian International players, meaning there's little chance the sport ...
Retiring Sthalekar eyes Sixers success
Veteran all-rounder Lisa Sthalekar is eyeing a Women's Big Bash League title before retirement.
Melbourne Stars Zampa, Triffitt in horrific BBL clash
Two Melbourne Stars cricketers have miraculously escaped unharmed after a nasty outfield clash-of-heads in Albury.
Haddin takes aim at Arthur's Pakistan
Rather than lob another personal barb at Mickey Arthur, Brad Haddin has taken aim at his Pakistan team's character ahead of this week's day-night first Test against Australia ...
Expect two day-night Tests every summer: Sutherland
Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland says the decision to play next year's Adelaide Ashes test under day-night conditions was a "no-brainer" with such games here to stay.
Where's Wally? Test great needs a Gabba monument
With the Gabba hosting its first day-night test match on Thursday, it is timely to think about the history of the venue, and the greats who have played there.
Arthur regrets homeworkgate cricket bans
Former Australian coach Mickey Arthur has made a frank admission about the homeworkgate saga that led in part to his sacking, conceding the punishment might have been too harsh.
Khawaja's case of mistaken identity
Usman Khawaja left Pakistan with his family before the age of five but nearly a quarter of a century later not quite everyone knows who he is playing for at the Gabba this week.
Why Pattinson does not want to tour India
Forgotten paceman James Pattinson is desperate to avoid a repeat of the early return that he believes led to his last back injury, even if it means he does not wear the baggy ...
Sutherland not concerned pay dispute will lead to player strike
The MOU negotiations between CA and the Australian Cricketers' Association have emerged as the most significant in two decades.
Manuka Oval won't host Australia next year
Cricket Australia has dudded Canberra in its schedule for the 2017-18 summer.
Kiwis share inside knowledge about Pakistan batsmen
Australia weren't just dismantling New Zealand to regain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy last week. They were gaining intelligence on their Test opponents in Brisbane as well.
One-day too far away
One-day cricket's a bastard, isn't it? Or at least an orphan.
Carters had to take action when heard Kakenya's story
When NSW cricketer Ryan Carters was told Kakenya Ntaiya's story he knew he had to act.
Will Joe Root captain England in the next Ashes series?
Captain questions his future after heavy series defeat.
Are Cook and Bayliss good for England? Strauss must decide
The mindset of the England Test team is all wrong.
I'll be bringing something to the Gabba table
I love playing cricket in Brisbane. It offers something for everyone and usually results in a great Test.
Stars go down to Kaur-inspired Thunder in WBBL
A superb all-round display from India's Harmanpreet Kaur played a huge part in defending champions Sydney Thunder's first WBBL win of the season in Albury on Tuesday.
De Villiers quits as South Africa's Test captain
AB de Villiers has resigned as South Africa's Test captain, opening the way for childhood friend Faf du Plessis to take over on a permanent basis.
First Ashes day-night Test to be played next summer
Brisbane will host the opening Test of next summer's Ashes series with Adelaide to hold the first day-night Test between Australia and England.
Time, not money, the reason for split with Nine: Brayshaw
Now that James Brayshaw has hung up his two most prominent caps, at Channel 9 and as chairman of North Melbourne, he admits that having several of them jammed on his head at ...